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So…. at last night’s monthly club business, the Lakewood deputy mayor presented us a raised seal document from Lakewood officially making our 50 lease with the town a passed ordinance.
Below are some pictures where we have a 2’x3’ TD check for $1.00 and the actual $1.00 check for the town to cash as part of our lease agreement. The club signed a 50 year lease for $1.00 so we now have a permanent home in our building.



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Last edited by Ted Bertiger

Been some time since we worked on the layout and 2025 is here. We are moving the 4 panel double throw double switches that is below the layout to a panel that is at layout-height. Each switch enables an operator to use the Z4000 transformer for conventional or to use the Lionel powerhouse that is wired to a TPC for remote capability for conventional and command control. You can use either power source for DCS, TMCC or Legacy command control.
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I prefer the powerhouse/TPC as you have remote control for power on/off.

We re-located 1 switch so far as we are replacing the 18 gauge wire to 14 gauge switch on this panel.

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More work done the other day making progress moving the TPC/Z4K switch panel that was located below the layout to a panel that is at layout height and for easier access.

The underside of the switch panel. All wires are soldered.

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The switch panel with 3 of 4 switches done and wired.
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Bud got a picture of me wiring up to one of the 2 TIUs.
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The Panel ain't finished yet.  Next mod is to install switches for control of Tortoise switch machines with LEDs showing switch position for the sidings on tracks 1 and 2.  Yup gonna be a lot of finger pointing during the installation of those 8 switch machines.  Ted had lots of practice on the electrical panel, so mounting the Tortoise's should be a piece of cake.  FWIW, I mounted a couple dozen Totoise's on our old layout, but then that was thirty some years ago.  So it'll be a lot easier for me to point than try to get up from under the layout.

Now, what to do with that clear space on the left side of the panel.  Maybe put controls for switch machines on the switches on the trestle, hmmmm.

BTW, Len it was great talking with you.

Last edited by LocoBudd

Our club visited our friends on Wednesday, January 29th for our final visit to the NJ Hirailers layout in Paterson, NJ who are being forced to move their incredibly HUGE O gauge layout to a different location. They are currently working on procuring a new site for their club.
Our club knows firsthand what it takes to dismantle, move and build a new layout, something we no longer have to worry about since we signed a 50 year lease for our club with the town.
Below are various pictures of the NJ Hirailers layout. Their last open house will be on Saturday, February 15. If you never been there, here is your final chance to see the club and its layout. 

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The 2 presidents got together for a photo, myself with Ben Fiorello. The 2 of us go back many years now.

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